The Art Treasures of America Being the Choicest Works of Art in the Public and Private Collections of North America
by STRAHAN, Edward (editor)
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- near fine
- Condition
- near fine
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About This Item
Philadelphia: Gebbie and Barrie, 1880. hardcover. near fine. 2 volumes, 60 plates, with tissue guards + many wood engravings throughout the text and many additional full page wood cut engravings. Slim folio, all edges gilt. Illustrations are by Charles Baugniet, W.A. Bouguereau, G.R.C. Boulanger, Alex Cabanel, J.L. Gerome, Hugues Merle, and many others. Engravings are by Goupil & Co. Bound in full pebbled dark brown leather with decoratively gilt title on spine and front cover. 187 pages plus plates. Occasional light scattered foxing on the versos, not effecting the plates. Philadelphia: Gebbie and Barrie, Philadelphia, 1880. A beautiful set with light rubbing ot the extremes.<br/> <br/>
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- Bookseller
- Argosy Book Store
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 309069
- Title
- The Art Treasures of America Being the Choicest Works of Art in the Public and Private Collections of North America
- Author
- STRAHAN, Edward (editor)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - near fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Gebbie and Barrie
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia
- Date Published
- 1880
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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